An interpreted scripting language developed by Microsoft that is modeled on Visual Basic
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Finding not corrupt files using hashes with minimum hard disk use [closed]
Today I have one really interesting problem for all SuperUsers. After hard disk crash 80% files are recovered with folders. But still, some files (all different type) that software is saying is 100% ...
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VB script or command line instruction to query a modem connected to my PC
Is there any vb script to query a modem that is connected to one of the ports of my machine?How can I query my modem from command prompt?
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.vbs won't execute anything at all
I created short script to run .bat file on background but when i execute .vbs file, it seems like it is not reading my script at all.
.Dos windows pops up and shutdown right away but my batch file is ...
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172 views
PuTTY configuration in a command line
is there a command which configures the PuTTY to open up with "Session Logging" in "Printable output". I could do this manually, but i want to put this in a cammand line which will configure the PuTTY ...
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How To Write To The Windows 7 Registry HKLM
I'm writing a vbscript that will write a registry value, to be precise the script should write the value of DisableRemovableDriveScanning value 0 to
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Microsoft ...
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LDAP computer query failed in Windows 2003 AD. Table does not exists error
I've a VBScript code to get the list of computers from the Active Directory. It works in Win 2008 AD but failed in Win 2003 AD. The below is the script
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Vbs script not working after wrapping it in a game .exe [closed]
I'm new to scripts and how do they work I found a video on youtube educational on how to use the scripts I found it interesting I did what he said but nothing happened. Turns out the he wrote them on ...
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How to change Recycle Bin settings from the command prompt?
Is it possible to change Recycle Bin settings from the command prompt or using VBScript?
Specifically, I want to:
Select the "Don't move files to the Recycle Bin, Remove files immediately when ...
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Looking for an application/tool for spidering a website that loads more content upon scrolling
I'm looking for an application/tool that will allow me to spider a website where you have to scroll down vertically repeatedly for the whole page to load. I need to be able to define the starting ...
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123 views
How can I pass an argument to a batch in shortcut if calling a vbs script prior
I'm using windows and creating a shortcut to call the following.
\\myserver\myfolder\inv.vbs \\myserver\myfolder\mybat.bat
I have created the VBS script to not show the batch window (run hidden).
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Passing arguments to a Windows Scripting File (wsf)
I have absolutely no experience with windows administration, windows scripting nor VBscripts but I'm only trying to get one simple task done.
I have a script that runs some telnet commands but I ...
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101 views
Problems with runas and system account
I have a process that is running under the local system account on a Windows XP machine. This process then attempts to open a file with its default application as another user (say Max) on the system. ...
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DebugDiag scripts for debugging memory dump [closed]
I want to use any editor to modify/write scripts given in microsoft debugdiag help tool. I want to know is it possible to view these instance like Manager, datafiles of debugdiag in any vb editor ...
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Delete partial matching lines from text file
I have 1 large xml file with lines like -
<text file name 5 HD text>
<text file name 2 text>
<text file name 3 text>
<text file name HD 2 text>
<text file name 5 text>
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Extracting a zip file via VBScript running as a service
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OS: Windows 7
UAC: Disabled
What: I am running a VBScript that extracts a zip file, and the vbscript is kicked off by Jenkins service. I need to use the VBScript, and I can not use external ...
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I need a VB script that executes to update Time Server every time Windows starts up
I need the script to automate Time Server update. I suspect the internal battery that keeps time up-to-date is dead and I don't want to change the battery because I'll discard the laptop soon for a ...
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Quick Win8 Start Screen Cleanup [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Reset / Unpin all items in Windows 8 Start Screen quickly
I'm trying to figure out how to write some kind of script for cleaning up the Windows 8 Start screen. When you ...
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Retirve xml value without giving the complete xml path
I need to check if the element exists or not in xml without giving the complete xml xpath
iam for some elelements iam checking passing the complete xpath of the element to getElementsByTagName
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Basing one combo box on another
I'm trying to follow the instructions to base one combo box on another in an MS Access 2010 form, and I'm running into some issues.
I've got two tables:
Strategy +----+-------------+
| ID | ...
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hotkey script that copies all the text in my open notepad file to a clipboard and then closes the file
Please. I am new to VBS and may not be saying this right but I need a script with a keyboard shortcut that copies all the text in my open notepad file to the clipboard and then closes the notepad ...
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How to disable and enable a USB port via command prompt?
How to disable and enable USB port via command prompt? Or using a batch script or VBScript? The OS is Windows 7.
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Change proxy in Firefox with Vbscript?
Is there a way to change the proxy server in firefox using vbscript?
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Can't find script engine “OfficeStarter.vbs”
When I boot up my laptop, I have an error message:
Can't find script engine "VBScript" for script "C:\Program Files\WindowsUpdate\OfficeStarter.vbs
I have Windows 7 and Office Starter 2010 as a ...
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VBScript Capture StdOut from ShellExecute
I am trying to run the following code snippet as part of a tool to gather and log some pertinent system diagnostics. The purpose of this snippet is to gather the result of running the command:
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Change Windows 7 taskbar location automatically based on screen shape or on docking status
My laptop has a 14" widescreen: pretty wide, but not very high. I find it most convenient to have the Windows taskbar located on the left of the screen, since I can spare the width but not the ...
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How to Search For Excel (2003) Files which Contain Macros on Server?
*Q:*How would I search for Excel files and only those that have VBA code contained inside of them?
Any efficient ways to do this?
The way I'm thinking of would be to use vbscript and recursively ...
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Scripting Bitlocker Decryption of a local hard-drive
In summary: I'm attempting to create a script that unlocks (decrypts) a hard-drive on the Windows 7 Ultimate local machine, then execute a couple of programs afterwards.
I have a small SSD that ...
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VBScipt Missing - Windows 7 64bit - Tried Many Solutions but No Luck
When installing some programs or when trying to run .vbs files, Windows informs me it cannot find VBScript.
I have tried everything I can find online, including:
Registering the .dll: regsvr32 ...
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Windows 7 (script): Create pre-defined folder structure
Is it possible to create a script, which can be activated through the right-click menu in Windows, which will create a pre-defined folder structure?
Every time we get a new update at my work I have to ...
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218 views
Parent folder inheriting Child sub-folder or file attributes without creating a new folder and copying
Is there a way to change the folder time and date (the attribute properties) via a DOS Batch file, VBS, PERL or a Powershell script?
Example:
FOLDER: F1, F2, F3...
SUB-FOLDER: S1, S2, S3 ...
FILES: ...
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315 views
How do I publish/export Microsoft Access Forms
I developed some forms in Microsoft Access and have yet to connect the forms with the database. However I would like to build and maybe publish the forms so I can view them outside of Access. how do I ...
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What is the most robust way to parse domain and username from a user string in vbscript
The user can input a string, so basically 4 options:
username
.\username
localcomputername\username
remotedomain.com\username
What is the most robust way to return the domain and username given ...
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VBScript to detect VSS Exchange Writer State
I need to detect the state of the Exchange VSS Writer service on a given machine. The script will only be executed if Microsoft Exchange 2003, 2007, or 2010 is currently running.
Powershell Script ...
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Add paths to environsment and launch and app
I want to add some shell actions to execute some apps. These apps require some environment set from complex batch files.
That is, my action should call:
c:\xxx\SetPath.bat
c:\yyy\startApp.exe
The ...
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398 views
Writing scipt to open multiple applications with a username/password
Is there a way to write and run a script that will enable me to:
Run an app with a username/password
Have that script carry out a few simple shortcut commands (ie connecting to and receiving from ...
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What can I do to re-install VBSCRIPT for Windows 7?
I've had a problem with VBSCRIPT preventing me from updating the McAfee I paid for. It now is preventing me from updating my Sprint cell connection. In addition, since the Sprint update failed, I can ...
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Getting a Vbscript to run in Task Scheduler
I have a VBSCRIPT file that is used to backup a database once every day at a particular time, this was done using task scheduler but my problem now is this script requires you to press ok or cancel to ...
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Silent Java update check
How to have automatic Java updates without jusched.exe process running all the time in the background and with control when a check for the update should occur?
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How can I cause Task Scheduler to “fail” if a dialog box returns a certain result?
I'm working on a VBScript to do a weekly reboot of all machines on our network. I want to run this script via Task Scheduler. The script runs at 3:00 AM, but there is a small chance that users may ...
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VBScript check if key combo pressed
How can I make a script that waits in a while loop for a specific keyboard combination before doing something? I want to run the script and then have it wait for ALT+CTRL+Q and then execute the rest ...
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VBScript how to detect hardware plugged in?
I tried searching but I can't seem to be find anything besides USB detection. I want to make a script that detects when the speaker and microphone ports has a device plugged in. Is this possible to ...
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Script with .vbs (Internet Options\Browsing History\Settings)
I need to create a logon script that changes this option. It can either be a batch file or a .vbs
"Internet Options\Browsing History\Settings\Check for Newer Versions of stored pages"
Anybody have ...
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offscrub07.vbs cannot access registry when ran as part of a startup script
I am creating a script to automate a deployment of Office 2010. Office 07 was not installed in a way that provides a clean upgrade path, and in an attempt to do things the right way I am clearing it ...
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Running a .vbs script from a browser with URL protocol
I am working on a program that is changing some cookies to be logged in at a flash game. The program can not be compiled because I want the user to be able to check my code. The program must be able ...
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running a vbscript by schedule task as SYSTEM doesn't work, what to do?
I have little to no knowledge in VB, I made a script that uses telnet, connects to a remote server, authenticate and then closes. The script runs every 20 min', when I use my AD account credentials a ...
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Programmatically adding entries to Windows 7 Start Menu?
How does one add entries to the Windows 7 start menu for All Users programatically? For example I might want to add the folder MyApps containing a shortcut to myapp.exe and a URL for www.myapp.com.
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Excel VB Convert sheet text to unicode chars
I need to enter a function in an excel sheet that converts all cells values, that are texts, to it Unicode values.
For example I want ΓΌ to be ü and so on.
How can I achieve this, is it ...
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Select multiple processes to terminate in XP via -.vbs
I am trying to do a script that'll allow me to kill a few processes when I need a maximum of resources. Things I don't mind starting up when I start XP (dropbox, PowerISO, OpenOffice-tray, etc.) but ...
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Dump HTML from script
Is there a way to create a script to download the HTML source to a text for html file locally?
For example, if I wanted to archive the HTML of Google.com each day.
I'm up for batch, VBS or PS1 but ...
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How do I configure Firefox through a script?
I'm looking to configure the following Firefox settings through a script (VBS or batch)
default home page
default search engine
disable auto update
Is this possible?
